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Keep Coal Out of Our Energy Future

In Oil and Energy on May 10, 2008 at 2:33 pm

I would like to bring to your attention a new informative and well-documented publication from Cook Inletkeeper, Alaska Coal Primer: The ABC’s of Coal in Alaska. In addition, here is a recent communication from Cook Inletkeeper that outlines the policy issues and how you can influence them:

Help shape Alaska’s energy policy! Tell AEA the best way to power Alaska! The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) is holding a series of Energy Plan Town Hall Meetings across the state. AEA is most interested in hearing how to address rising energy prices across the state.

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4th Annual Bioneers in Alaska Conference: Creating Sustainable Communities

In General, Oil and Energy on October 10, 2007 at 5:48 am

4th Annual Bioneers in Alaska Conference: Creating Sustainable Communities

Friday October 19: 9 am – 9:30 pm
Saturday October 20: 9 am – 9:30 pm
Sunday October 21: 9 am – 5:00 pm

Alaska Pacific University

For info or to register:

http://www.sustainak.org

907-677-9087
info@sustainak.org

The Bioneers conference features in-person and telecast presentations by leading innovators around the country with practical, cutting-edge solutions for ecological restoration, social justice, economics, cultural vitality, & human health. Read the rest of this entry »

Bioneers in Alaska: Public Policies and Personal Lifestyles

In General, Oil and Energy on August 3, 2007 at 2:54 pm

The fourth annual “Bioneers in Alaska” conference will be held in Anchorage from October 19-21, 2007. The International Bioneers Conference in California has been held annually since 1990, and it is a “unique cross-cultural and global gathering of visionary innovators who are working with nature to heal nature.” Bioneers draw inspiration from nature in order to find ways to sustain and rebuild the people and the ecology of the planet. The conference operates under the principles of diversity, kinship, community, cooperation, and reciprocity.In addition to offering workshops on timely issues such as local economies and small businesses; green building; children, health, and society; and restoring ecosystems, Bioneers will partner with communities from around North America to offer twenty plenary sessions that will beam out to the various events across the continent. These “Beaming Bioneers” sessions complement the local events, with workshops being tailored to complement specific bioregions. Read the rest of this entry »

Toxic Waste in Cook Inlet

In Oil and Energy on July 25, 2007 at 9:05 pm

In late June, Cook Inletkeeper joined Alaska Native tribes and fishing groups to challenge the Environmental Protection Agency’s re-issued Clean Water Act permit that will allow the oil and gas industry to almost triple the amount of toxic waste dumped into Cook Inlet’s rich and productive fisheries each year. Cook Inlet is the only coastal waterbody in the nation where the oil and gas industry may legally dump its toxic waste, even though oil and gas prices remain at record highs and the technology exists to reinject the wastes back into formation. Despite the relatively lax permit terms enjoyed by industry, it has violated its permit thousands of times over the past decade. Inletkeeper is now working with counsel at Trustees for Alaska to challenge the re-issued permit in federal court. For more information, see: http://www.inletkeeper.org/energy/production.htm

(Source:  Cook Inletkeeper Update, July 17, 2007)

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Megaproject Mentality

In General, Oil and Energy on March 16, 2007 at 4:44 pm

Recently Brian Yanity published Part One and Part Two of a two-part article titled Alaska’s Megaproject Mentality examining what he calls “megaproject pathology.” Specifically he looked at this phenomenon as it pertained to projects in Alaska.

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Center for Policy Alternatives

In General, Low-Income Families, Oil and Energy, Public Health Policy, Retirement Security, Tax Policy on December 21, 2006 at 11:28 am

The Center for Policy Alternatives accurately describes itself as:

…the nation’s only nonpartisan nonprofit organization working to strengthen the capacity of state legislators to lead and achieve progressive change.

The CPA website has a number of extremely useful elements on it. For example, the State Action Blog contains a running commentary about recent progressive legislation enacted at the state level throughout the nation. Read the rest of this entry »

Forum on Two Important Ballot Initiatives

In General, Oil and Energy, Tax Policy on October 13, 2006 at 7:45 pm
Alaska Common Ground
Presents a Public Forum
What You Should Know About the Two
November Ballot Initiatives

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006
7-9:30pm
Wilda Marston Theater at the Loussac Library
3600 Denali St, Anchorage

Ballot Measure 1:

90-DAY SESSION LIMIT FOR LEGISLATURE
This initiative would reduce the maximum length of a regular
legislative session from 121 days to 90 days.
Speakers: Rep. Jay Ramras, sponsor of 90-Day Session Initiative
Joe Josephson, former legislator

Ballot Measure 2:

GAS RESERVES TAX
This initiative would levy a new state tax on certain oil and gas leases
overlying large deposits of natural gas. When a major gas pipeline
system is built and gas is transported, the resource tax will be repealed.
Speakers: Rep. Eric Croft, sponsor of Reserves Tax Initiative
Roger Marks, Petroleum Economist, State of Alaska ,
Gregg Erickson, Economic Consultant
Prof. Scott Goldsmith, University of Alaska

Hear pro and con presentations and join in the discussion.

Contact us: Cliff Groh, 952-3353, cIiff.groh63mail.com
Peg Tileston, 56 1-0540, pe@alashnet

15 Years Ignoring Pipeline Corrosion

In Oil and Energy on August 13, 2006 at 9:41 am

I would like to bring to your attention a fascinating piece of research conducted by Senator Hollis French.  He asked the question, “Is pipeline corrosion really the new and unexpenced issue that British Petroleum is claiming to the Alaskan Public?”  His off-the-cuff research indicates that the largely unaddressed problem goes back at least 15 years.  I have not been able to find a written transcript of his comments, but there is an existing audio recording of his comments which you can listen to.  Perhaps the next discussion needs to be how should state regulatory policy should be changed to better ensure protection of the infrastructure that generates most of the State’s revenues.

ldw

Gavel To Gavel Alaska

In General, Oil and Energy on July 30, 2006 at 8:48 am

This blog entry comes to you direct from the Grand Aleutian Hotel in Unalaska, where I am currently on vacation with my wife, Christy. We arrived yesterday after a fabulous three and one-half day ferry ride down the Chain. We are celebrating my 60th birthday. But I digress…

Gavel to Gavel Alaska is a unique and extraordinary Alaskan resource that both documents and exposes public policy in-the-making. It began as a limited demonstration project in 1995, and has steadily grown until finally, in 1995, Gavel to Gavel Alaska expanded to full time coverage of the Regular Legislative Session. Read the rest of this entry »

Croft's E-News Gasline Update

In Oil and Energy on July 7, 2006 at 4:39 pm

Issue number six of Eric Croft’s excellent E-News Gasline Update was released recently. It includes a fascinating historical discussion about The Stranded Gas Act, and a systematic critique of the Governor’s position on the issue. Here is the conclusion from the most recent issue of Croft’s newsletter… Read the rest of this entry »

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